Trina Solar today announced that its subsidiary, Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. has signed a sales agreement with Essco, a leading full-service commercial, utility and residential electric distributor with locations throughout the United States.

DEK Solar will be bringing its newly-introduced PV3000 metallization line to this year’s AsiaSolar Energy Photovoltaic Exhibition and Forum, being held at Shanghai Mart from 30th March – 1st April.

Canadian Solar, one of the world's largest solar companies, today announced the "Win With Canadian Solar Contest" launch in SolarPro magazine, the technical publication for solar industry professionals.

Atlumin Energy, a leading supplier of minor metal-based products to solar module manufacturers, has established a partnership with Floridienne, the largest cadmium supplier and reclaimer in the world for over 30 years.

Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, Chief Minister of West Bengal has inaugurated ing the solar PV module manufacturing plant of Vikram Group of Industries at Falta, Special Economic Zone in the eastern State of West Bengal today.

Prime Sun Power Inc. today announced that the Company has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of a 25 MW photovoltaic power plant in Italy.

Satcon Technology Corporation, a leading provider of utility scale power solutions for the renewable energy market, today announced that it will deliver 78 of its industry leading PowerGate® Plus solar PV inverters to OZZ Solar Inc.

GWS Technologies, Inc., an alternative energy company developing renewable energy solutions, announced today that it will start supplying CHS Farms LLC with wind turbines, solar panels, and hydro electric generators.

Based on preliminary figures, Phoenix Solar generated consolidated revenues of EUR 473.0 million in the financial year 2009, which corresponds to the upper range of the corridor forecast for revenues (EUR 430 – 480 million).

First Solar, Inc. today announced a power purchase agreement to supply Pacific Gas and Electric Company with renewable electricity from a 300 megawatt (AC) utility-scale photovoltaic solar power facility that First Solar is developing in Southern California.

Canadian Solar today announced the activation of a 540kW ground- mount photovoltaic solar electric system at Minturn Huller Cooperative, Inc., a premier almond huller and sheller for more than 260 almond growers in Central Valley, California.

The CPV Consortium, a non-profit concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar industry organization, has elected Dr. Andreas Bett, Department Head and Deputy Director at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, as a member of its board.

Environment America will release a report, Building a Solar Future: Repowering America’s Homes, Businesses and Industry with Solar Energy, highlights the potential of solar energy and the many ways that solar power can transform life by enhancing energy security and reducing pollution.

On 3 March 2010, Enovos Luxembourg SA and Avelar Energy Ltd., signed a contract to form a joint venture under the name 'Aveleos S.A.' to develop up to 95 MW solar plant.

Total net revenues were US$370.8 million and PV module shipment volume increased by 15.7% quarter over quarter, reaching a historical high.